There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to NUIG by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathdrlbus 430
2h 10m€12–18Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 51m€18–26Drive 75.6 km
- Drive from Castlebar to NUIGcar 75.6 km
1h 6m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlebar to NUIGtaxi 75.6 km
1h 6m€110–140Bus via Galway Ceannt
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceanntbus 456
2h 18m€19–26
Castlebar to NUIG by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to NUIG is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to NUIG is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlebar and arriving at Galway Cathdrl. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to NUIG. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Galway via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Castlebar and NUIG is 92 km. The road distance is 75.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to NUIG without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €12 - €18.
The bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathdrl takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Castlebar to NUIG bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to NUIG is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathdrl every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to NUIG via Athlone and Galway in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Castlebar Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 254 5404
Gibbons Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 244 0245
Triple A Taxis
- Phone
- +353 94 906 7777
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to NUIG bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Cathdrl station.
Castlebar to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to NUIG is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Castlebar to NUIG.
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